College discovers decade-old viruses harvesting data

["Rob, grandpa of Ryan, Trevor, Devon & Hannah" <rmslade () shaw ca>]

http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/23273/clueless-in-san-francisco-
college-discovers-decadeold-viruses-harvesting-data/

This rather reminded me of a story:

Once upon a time, back when BSIs were a Big Deal, I traced the first instance, in 
our fair city, of one in particular to a certain institution of post-secondary 
education.  Unfortunately, I did this for a media outlet.  Said institution rose up in 
indignation.  I was contacted, and told, in no uncertain terms, that the institution 
had no problem whatsoever with viruses.  They were certain of this, because, 
every Friday, at the end of the day, they blew off all the machines in their 
microcomputer labs, and re-installed the system and (apporved) software.

If you will recall, back in those days, students at colleges did all their work on 
floppies, and had no accounts on the machines at the colleges.

So, in a sense, the institution was correct.  They had no problems with viruses.

Their students, however, did.

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